ReviewCritical reviews in food science and nutrition2016
Nutrition, Health, and Regulatory Aspects of Digestible Maltodextrins.
Review in Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03948594 (The Effect of Carbohydrate Loading on Gastric Residual Volume and Hunger Score), which is not on this map. Cited by 87 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effect of Carbohydrate Loading on Gastric Residual Volume and Hunger Score: A Single Blind, Randomised Controlled Trial Study
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87 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 211 citations in OpenAlex.
- Validity of food additive maltodextrin as placebo and effects on human gut physiology: systematic review of placebo-controlled clinical trials.European journal of nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Acute Effects of Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Postprandial Blood Pressure.Nutrients · 2019Pooled it
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- Efficacy and safety of pre-gastroscopy commercial carbohydrate-rich whey protein beverage vs. plain water: a randomised controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
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- A prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-response relationship study to investigate efficacy of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) on human gut microflora.Scientific reports · 2019Trial
- White Sweet Potato as Meal Replacement for Overweight White-Collar Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Nutrients · 2019Trial
- The effects of Montmorency tart cherry juice supplementation and FATMAX exercise on fat oxidation rates and cardio-metabolic markers in healthy humans.European journal of applied physiology · 2018Trial
- Rejecting Health as a Justification for Junk Food Taxes.Journal of bioethical inquiry · 2026Article
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- Comparative Physicochemical Characterization of Maltodextrins Derived from Starches of Red-, Purple-, and Light-Fleshed Potato Cultivars (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A Novel Dairy-Beetroot Powder: Microencapsulation Improves Stability and Sensory Qualities While Preserving Cardioprotective Bioactives.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Comparative effects of a glucose-fructose bar, glucose-fructose hydrogel and maltodextrin gel on carbohydrate oxidation and sprint performance in Tier 2 athletes.Experimental physiology · 2026Article
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- An enzymatic-metabolic sensing axis in taste cells detects glucose-yielding carbohydrates.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Segmented filamentous bacteria are worldwide human gut commensals.Nature communications · 2026Article
27 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Digestible maltodextrins are low-sweet saccharide polymers consisting of D-glucose units linked primarily linearly with alpha-1,4 bonds, but can also have a branched structure through alpha-1,6 bonds. Often, maltodextrins are classified by the amount of reducing sugars present relative to the total carbohydrate content; between 3 and 20 percent in the case of digestible maltodextrins. These relatively small polymers are used as food ingredients derived by hydrolysis from crops naturally rich in starch. Through advances in production technology, the application possibilities in food products have improved during the last 20 years. However, since glucose from digested maltodextrins is rapidly absorbed in the small intestine, the increased use has raised questions about potential effects on metabolism and health. Therefore, up-to-date knowledge concerning production, digestion, absorption, and metabolism of maltodextrins, including potential effects on health, were reviewed. Exchanging unprocessed starch with maltodextrins may lead to an increased glycemic load and therefore post meal glycaemia, which are viewed as less desirable for health. Apart from beneficial food technological properties, its use should accordingly also be viewed in light of this. Finally, this review reflects on regulatory aspects, which differ significantly in Europe and the United States, and, therefore, have implications for communication and marketing.
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